Head Of Service Safeguarding and Care Planning Location: Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, Bromley, BR1 1AS Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 6+ Months Working Hours: 36 hours per week Pay Rate: £ 400.00 Per Day Job Ref: OR21175 Job Responsibilities Provide strategic and operational leadership to the Safeguarding West Service Oversee the management and performance of two Contact Centres Lead and support multiple teams within the Safeguarding service to achieve positive outcomes for children and families Ensure effective decision-making at the Front Door to Children s Services Work in partnership with internal teams and external agencies to deliver timely and high-quality services Contribute as a senior leader within the Council s Senior Management Team Support and drive service improvement and transformation initiatives Promote the Council s values and behaviours in all aspects of service delivery Ensure services are delivered efficiently, safely, and without delay Person Specification Must-Have Requirements Proven experience working as a Head of Service within Children s Safeguarding Strong leadership experience at senior management level within a local authority Extensive knowledge of safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance, and best practice Experience overseeing Front Door services and contact or referral centres Ability to lead partnership working across multiple agencies Strong strategic, operational, and decision-making ski